Digest of events 14-15.06.14

MILIATANT GRENADIER FROM CHECHEN WAS CAPTURED IN KHARKOV

S.b.u. officials arrested one of the leaders of the so-called Group of Chechen fighters, which took an active part in armed confrontations against the Ukrainian troops in the East of Ukraine around June 13, at the railway station of Kharkiv-passazhirskiy ".

The gunman went by the call sign of "Seal" in the criminal group acted and acted as a grenadier for the group.

"He is a 51-year-old inhabitant of Mariupol, he was planning to flee from Ukraine to Belarus by international train Mariupol-Baranavichy".

The attacker wanted to avoid criminal responsibility for participation in armed guerrilla resistance in the East of Ukraine ", stated the head of the press-center of the SECURITY SERVICE of UKRAINE in the Kharkov region Vladislav Abdul.

In addition, he is also wanted by the State police for criminal activity on suspicion of robbery, burglary, car theft and many other crimes, etc.

Now the detainee has been transferred to the internal affairs authorities for criminal prosecution.

KHARKOV MAN ARRESTED TRYING TO RECRUIT SEPARTIST TO BE MERCENARIES

In Kharkov the SBU detained a 30-year-old local resident, who was trying to recruit mercenaries from amongst the citizens to participate in the fighting on the side of the separatists in the east of Ukraine.

"According to the detainee, he arrived in mid-March of this year in Donetsk, where he was recruited by the secret service of the Russian Federation.

After receiving basic training in intelligence and subversive activities, the Kharkov man joined the illegal armed group, which is operating in the Donetsk region and subordinated to the Russian special services, "- he said in a statement.

According to the press service of the SBU during the investigation they found that the gunman was directly involved in duty at the checkpoints, as well as delivering illegally detained civilians captured by the terrorists to the State Security building.

In addition, on the instructions of his "Handlers" the man was trying to recruit citizens of Ukraine to join the illegal armed groups. To his own demise, he came to Kharkov, where he was detained by the SBU.

SBU opened criminal proceedings under part 1 of Article 111 (high treason) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

IN THE KHAKOV REGION TWO TERRORIST CONVOYS WERE REPULSED

The Ukrainian Military managed to prevent an invasion into the Izyumsky district which is part of the Kharkov region of two large convoys, “reported the head of the Kharkov State Administration, Igor Balut”.

"During Thursday and Friday there have been two attempts to breakthrough into the Kharkov region. One convoy consisted primarily of trucks, while the second convoy was passenger cars and jeeps...

The ground troops were aided by our airmen who warned them of the convoys approaching their areas, for this we thank them tremendously, "Igor Baluta told the correspondent agency "Interfax-Ukraine".

He also noted that the border regions with the Russian Federation has been strengthened and more control is being imposed. "We hope that with a day or two it will be completed.

KHARKOV MAN ARRESTED THAT ATTACKED BUS IN SILOVIKI

The Kharkov man is no longer on home arrest. Reported the press service of the Prosecutor's Office, wrote 057.ua.

The prosecutor of the Kiev district Vladimir Kupriyanov, the court sentenced the 34 year-old man. Initially, the court chose a preventive measure in the form of house arrest with the use of electronic bracelet. However, on June 8th the suspect independently damaged the bracelet and fled, but was arrested by police officers. The June 11 Kiev court ruled that the Kharkov man will now be incarcerated.

Previously, on April 8, several dozen pro-Russian activists armed with sticks and stones attacked a bus carrying soldiers from the internal department, who were being deployed, Hoag. The individual was arrested on April 26.

AMONST THE DOWNED IL-76 WAS ONE PARATROOPER FRO KHARKOV

According to the vice-governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, more than three dozen people aboard the downed transport aircraft over Lugansk, were residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

As deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Boris Filatov on his Facebook page said that, nine crew members - Zaporozhye region. Two paratroopers from Donetsk, one of Kherson, Odessa, Kharkov, Lugansk, Kirovograd and Lviv. Others were from the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The other night when the Ukrainian Military Transport was landing at the Lugansk airport it was shot down with 49 people aboard that were all killed.

DEPUTY Regional Council said:
INFORMATION NOT TRUE IN OBTAINING SIGNATURES THAT SUPPORT GENNADIY KERNES CHAIRMAN OF KHARKOV REGIONAL STATE ADMINISTRATION

Deputy of the regional council, former director of the Kharkov regional council Vitaly Zbukar made a statement about the information disseminated by the media concerning the collection of signatures in support of the appointment of Gennady Kernes Chairman of Kharkov Regional State Administration, the press service of the city council.

"I Vitaly Zbukar declare that there are no orders to collect signatures on a petition to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko initiatives regarding appointing Mayor of Kharkov, Gennady Kernes Governor of the Kharkov region. Signatures have not been collected nor any type of centralized collection of signatures. I suspect that such information through the "pocket" media disseminate political foes of the mayor. If the fact of such a centralized collection of signatures took place in fact, it would be impossible to hide because of the involvement in this process of a large number of people. But since the "yellow" press supplies the information, referring to me as a person who is not involved in such a process, I'm sure that the requirements and instructions for collecting signatures were not given.

As for the deputies of the regional and district councils, who are asking the governor to appoint Gennady Kernes Kharkov, I am sure that their actions are motivated by their own will and initiative. Under his leadership of Gennady Kernes, Kharkov became truly prosperous and a rapidly developing metropolis, they are confident that he will be able to lead the Kharkov region, and be a good governor of the state.

IGOR BALUT DISCUSSES WITH THE UN REPRESENTATIVE PROBLEMATIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT AND THE SOCIAL PROTECTION OF REFUGEES.

UNHCR Regional Representative in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine Mr. Oldrich Andrysek visited Kharkov and together with the chairman of the Kharkov Regional State Administration Igor Balut participated in A workshop, which addressed issues related to the problems of people who arrived in Kharkov region from Donetsk and Lugansk regions, the press office of Hoag

Over the past six months, UNHCR Regional Representative Oldrich Andrysek has visited Ukraine five times. Previously a month ago in Kharkov. But then, he says, people from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, it was only a couple of hundred, and to solve the problems and organize their content was not difficult. Now thousands have arrived, and their numbers continue to grow and a number of issues has arisen.

Mr. Oldrich Andrysek was satisfied with the way in the Kharkov region has done the work in assisting refugees that not only solves the problems of accommodation, but also social issues. And, sure Andrysek, today you need to think about the prospects, the near future.

"The winter is coming, and people cannot live in the camp, they cannot live in sanatoriums indefinitely. And this we will address with the governor, and to formulate a plan of action so that we will be able to deal with the issues as they arise,"- said Andrysek

EUROBASKET 2015 NOT TO BE HELD IN UKRAINE

European Basketball Championship 2015, which was to be held in Ukraine, moved to another country, the website of the City Council.

This decision was made with the advice of FIBA Europe. "Officially: FIBA Europe Board decided to move the Eurobasket 2015 from Ukraine to another place," - said in a statement the organization. Later in the Basketball Federation of Ukraine reported that "the decision was made after careful consideration of the current political situation and the security in Ukraine. "

According to the FBIA

In the next two weeks will come to Ukraine President Turgay Demirel FIBA Europe and the Secretary General Kamil Novak for signing on EuroBasket 2017.

Recall the right to host the championship, Ukraine received on December 2011. Tournament with 24 teams scheduled to be held in six cities: Kiev, Donetsk, Lviv, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.

ABOUT 100 CITIZENS FROM KHARKOV CAME TO SUPPORT RUSSIA

On the evening of June 15 in Kharkov there was rally held in support of Russian policy, says "24." About 100 people, mostly elderly and other marginal elements started from the monument of Lenin and marched through the city center. Participants of the rally chanted slogans: "Donbass, we are with you", "Kharkov - Russia", "No to fascism," "Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine - a united country."

Activists wore George's ribbons, the Russian tricolor and other paraphernalia in support of separatism. Any attempts of them being photographed, they reacted aggressively. People’s home located along their route, the participants were met with perturbation along their procession. It is noted that the monument to Lenin, there is daily about 5-10 people with red flags and they collect money for reasons only known to themselves or their personal needs.

5100 FUTURE APPLICANTS FROM DONBAS HAVE ARRIVED IN KHARKOV

During a meeting of the Regional Coordinating Centre for the organization of support for families traveling to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol, Donetsk and Luhansk regions said the director of the Department of Education and Science Anatoliy BABICHEV Hoag, the press office of Hogan. According to him, from July 1 to 15 in the region there be will independent external evaluation for residents of Lugansk and Donetsk regions.

He also noted that the Department asked 11 families from Crimea, 30 families of Donetsk and Lugansk regions for placing children in schools. “During this time, they arranged for arranged 31 children in comprehensive education placed and 20 children in pre-schools. Also it should be noted that on the basis of country institutions rehabilitation and children's recreation camp’ that boarding schools will be able to accommodate 290 people. They will be provided with food, and household goods ", - said Anatoly BABICHEV.

"OKEANB ELZY” IN KHARKOV CONCERT OVER 40 THOUSAND PATRIOTIC UKRAINIANS ATTENED

Overlain street with buses for the security forces and the entry Queue was over a kilometer longer to enter the stadium. No, this is not just another game in Kharkov "Metalist" – it is a concert of "Okean Elzy". The planned concert was headlined with the legendary band "Okean Elzy". People who wanted to attend the concert arrived way before the opening of the concert, already at 6 pm - 2 hours before the start. At the entrance there was a fan zone lined with a huge crowd. They were lined up past the equipment trucks, all wanted to quickly enter into the stadium to get the best seats near the stage, reports 057.ua.

An hour after the scheduled beginning of the concert, on stage appeared Vakarchuk. His speech, he began with the song "Get up." Then he sang two more hits and only after that he asked the audience for a moment of silence for the deceased crew of the aircraft shot down the day before.

To listen to the music idol were 40,000 people. Many brought with them a symbol of patriotism, mostly Ukrainian flags. They could also be bought near the stadium - for 30 hryvnia apiece. During the performance, Vakarchuk was surprised for the fans stretched a whole section of the stadium for a huge fan flag.